From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ ‘After the year we’ve had, a 30-minute visit with Mum meant the world’ Jamie Greaves and his mum, Patricia, have been kept apart by coronavirus restrictions for much of the last …
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THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS?
There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But does Government largely ignore them? Even with the ‘Carers Allowance’ (only …
Continue readingGUIDANCE TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE CURRENT SOCIAL CARE SYSTEM
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ How to navigate the current social care system if you are affected by dementia Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who …
Continue readingTHE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES?
There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But does Government largely ignore them? Even with the ‘Carers Allowance’ (only …
Continue readingUNDERSTANDING MIGRAINE
From ‘The Migraine Trust’ Anyone who lives with migraine knows that understanding it is important. While the need to understand migraine is greater for healthcare professionals than the general public, it’s crucial that both are …
Continue readingHOUSING ISSUES SURGE AS END OF EVICTION BAN NEARS
Increasing numbers of private tenants are turning to Citizens Advice for help, just as the protections put in place for renters during the pandemic come to an end in England. Citizens Advice’s online housing advice …
Continue reading“BONNIE IS MY BEST FRIEND – SHE DESERVES THE BEST QUALITY CARE”
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ ‘Bonnie is my best friend. She’s a wonderful woman who deserves the best quality care’ – exhausted during coronavirus Bonnie and I have been friends for nearly 20 years. We have …
Continue readingDWP’s ‘TRUST AND PROTECT SCHEME’ – YOUR NEED-TO-KNOWS
From Citizens Advice People who applied for Universal Credit as Covid hit could be subject to a benefits check by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Citizens Advice sets out your need-to-knows on the …
Continue readingHEALTH SECRETARY, MATT HANCOCK, SLAMS “HORRIFIC EXAMPLES” OF HOUSING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has condemned ‘horrific examples’ of housing after ITV exposed two cases of Disabled people forced to live in housing with wet walls covered in black mold, one of whom has …
Continue readingCHARITIES BILL & DORMANT ASSETS BILL ANNOUNCED IN QUEEN’S SPEECH
On the 12th May the Queen announced two significant new pieces of legislation for the charity sector, as she outlined the government’s policy priorities for the coming year. In a speech in the House of …
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